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Allergy and COVID-19 Vaccines

Prospective and retrospective multicenter study to estimate the proportion of patients who tolerated continuation of COVID-19 vaccination (absence of anaphylactic manifestations). secondly, to determine the proportion of definite anaphylactic reactions in cases of suspected anaphylaxis following administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. Comprehensive allergological investigations involving clinical, skin and biological tests will enable us to determine whether or not vaccine components, and in particular excipients (PEG2000, PS80 and tromethamine), are responsible for anaphylactic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines. A biological collection will be set up during this clinical study to study the immunological mechanisms, effector cells and signalling pathways involved in these reactions.

Steroid Use in Treatment of Allergic Reactions to Food

In this study, the investigators want to find out whether a specific medication commonly used for severe allergic reactions is really necessary. When children have allergic reactions to foods, they are often given medications to relieve the symptoms. In addition to adrenaline and antihistamines, steroids are frequently administered in German-speaking Switzerland. However, it is unclear whether steroids are really helpful in this situation. To investigate this, the investigators are comparing two groups: one group receives additional steroids, and the other does not. Which treatment a participant receives is decided randomly, like flipping a coin. The study takes place during a pre-scheduled provocation test at the clinic. If an allergic reaction occurs, the usual emergency medications will be administered. Doctors will closely monitor how the reaction develops. No additional tests or visits are required. The results of this study could help improve allergy treatment in the future.